City Politics

Valley Water Tries to Beat the Drought with Purification Technology

The 2021 drought is one for the record books, with the U.S. West continuing to…

Downtown Precise Plan Moves Forward Despite Concerns Around Historic Preservation

Preserving Santa Clara’s historic homes was the most prominent concern while discussing the Downtown Precise…

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The Look and Feel of a New Downtown

If you've been following the Reclaiming Downtown efforts in Santa Clara, you may have heard…

Planning Commission Receives Update on City’s Housing Element Update

During its Sept. 22 meeting, Santa Clara’s Planning Commission received an update on City’s Housing…

Black and White Evidence City Attorney — Maybe Others? — Hid Settlement Offer in CVRA Lawsuit

We knew that the plaintiffs in the 2018 California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit made…

Council To Consider Letting Voters Give Them Higher Salaries

The Santa Clara City Council will discuss whether to let the voters drastically increase its…

Santa Clara City Attorney Doyle Dismissed in 5-2 Vote

 The Santa Clara City Council voted in a 5-2 vote to dismiss City Attorney Brian…

By Any Measure, Santa Clara Leads in City Employee Compensation

Santa Clara City Manager Deanna Santana frequently claims that Santa Clara's compensation isn't competitive, making…

Law Firm Has Potential Conflict of Interest in Doyle Investigation

If you described an investigation where the person works with the investigator and makes decisions…

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New Hotel Will Be Built on Former Site of Lillie Mae’s and Old Coleman Still

Santa Clara’s Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve plans for a 396-room…